Piso Podang Batak Toba

centurion · 31st May 2019, 12:54 AM

The fittings and hilt are actually brass, they are just with a lot of patina.

Patterns of the fittings decorations are very similar to Batak smoking pipes that were in use end of 19c-beginning of 20c.

There is a similar sword for sale on a Malaysian website, and that one was collected in Sumatra the late 40s of the 20th century, according to the seller.

The blade looks like a pamor type, I suppose it is imported from Java island. I added a close-up of the blade.

31st May 2019, 12:54 AM	#4
centurion Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 18	The fittings and hilt are actually brass, they are just with a lot of patina. Patterns of the fittings decorations are very similar to Batak smoking pipes that were in use end of 19c-beginning of 20c. There is a similar sword for sale on a Malaysian website, and that one was collected in Sumatra the late 40s of the 20th century, according to the seller. The blade looks like a pamor type, I suppose it is imported from Java island. I added a close-up of the blade. Attached Images